CLAMP DOWN Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

clamp down

verb

Definition of clamp down

as in to rein (in)

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Recent Examples of clamp down On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in an effort to clamp down on Iran transactions. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The deceased sloths, which were largely brought from the wild in Guyana and Peru, still prompted public outrage and an effort from Orange County commissioners to clamp down on exotic animal imports locally. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 While the new enforcement powers relate to the AI Act, the Commission has taken steps to clamp down on AI in the past. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Kronosaurus could clamp down on its prey with a bite estimated at 3,370—6,070 pounds of force, meaning even a large animal like an ichthyosaur rarely stood a chance against the apex predator. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clamp down

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Tight end Travis Kelce looks like he’s turned back the clock for Kansas City, which is running the ball well.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
An Israeli military official said its fighter jets had turned back before the plane landed at Tabuk.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of turn back

Verb

Nine days later, a Qantas Airbus A321 had to brake while taxiing to allow another Qantas 737 to pass in front of it.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Smoother downshifts while braking matter more, but trying to step up a gear at full throttle anywhere near redline seemed to challenge the clutch-free system.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of brake

Verb

Still, the families rarely hold back, leaving the admin team drenched in sweat.

— Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
The Meta Ray-Ban Display's color waveguide still feels like an important evolution in the category, even if it's held back by limited features and questionable design decisions.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hold back

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For the Indian versions, Shin-Ei checks whether the names of gadgets and other proper nouns suit the local context.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Sarsour, who has Type 2 diabetes, lost more than 30 pounds while detained by ICE, and his blood sugar levels were checked only once a month, putting him at risk of organ failure or death, his attorneys said.

— Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of check

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The teen and his parents were contacted by police Tuesday, and he was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
He was arrested about 20 miles south of his hometown in East Palestine, Ohio, where police were conducting a prostitution sting at a mobile home park.

— Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrest

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The community nurse hadn’t even bothered to rewrite it, and the polite doctor simply stamped under her amendments.

— Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Drivers sometimes made their own, carved from wood, stamped onto metal, the numbers mounted on screens, or painted onto boards.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of stamp

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In the 1960s, the city tried to build an elementary school on the property, an idea that was squashed in court, with the judge siding with the association.

— Michelle Marchante September 28, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Once a seasonal delicacy, Jimmy’s sources squash blossoms ($25) year-round, stuffs them with ricotta and Parmigiano-Reggiano and lightly batters and fries them.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of squash

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These adjectives express the behavior that Reilly studied movies to learn how to suppress.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Becerra seems to either be suppressing a cough or hyperventilating at the bit of responding to Hilton’s vaccine vacuousness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of suppress

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